Polaroid TV Reviews

Polaroid does not stand behind their products, TVs, to be exact.I paid $850.00 for an LCD TV in July 2007. Now, the control box (the brain of the TV) has gone out. Looking at complaints on Consumer Affairs, I think these control boxes are going out around the 2-year mark and their customer service knows it but refuses to help the consumers on this issue. Now, the Polaroid company is being bought by someone else and will not let the consumer know who as of June 19, 2009. My only hope is the company buying Polaroid will make a better product. If you are thinking about buying a Polaroid product, please reconsider!

I purchased a 26"LCD Polaroid TV with the extended warranty. When my TV started acting up (black spot appears), I called both the extended warranty and Polaroid and have got no answer or response. I'm starting to really regret making the purchase at all. Wasting $800+ on a TV that can't be used anymore that is less than 2 years old.

I bought a 26" LCD Polaroid from Walmart. The first one lasted a week, so I took it back and got another. The last one just quit (no power at all) after 3 months 3 weeks. I took it back, but Walmart said I have to go to the manufacturer as 90 days have passed. After reading about the problems with warranty service, I am not looking forward to this part. No TV, I'm now watching an old 13". They should pull Polaroid off the shelves.

I too bought a Polaroid 42" TV from Walmart and paid $1000.00 after taxes. The TV on June 2nd just went out, it will not turn on. I bought the TV mid-2007 and hoped that after paying for such a lot of money, the TV would last. Are these TVs only supposed to last for 2 years? I did not use my TV as I am not a TV person but wanted a big flat TV for the house. I am so disappointed. Polaroid should pay for these TVs or give us new ones. This does not make sense. It's cheating. Walmart no longer carry this TV!

The DVD player stopped working. Walmart and Polaroid does nothing to help out money paid for this now junk. I'm out $700 paid for bad TV and DVD combo TV.

I purchased Polaroid 32" LCD Television FLM-3232 on May 17, 2006. I have my receipt. A few months ago, the TV started, on occasion, making a screeching sound similar to an emergency alert test sound. Now, I cannot use my TV because after about 5 minutes on, this high pitch screeching alert sound comes on and stays on. After reading the experiences of other buyers of this television, it appears this TV has a life expectancy of less than 3 years. I believe this product has been poorly designed and made. From others' experiences as well as mine, it is without a doubt; Polaroid was well aware early on of the defective product and should have issued a recall.

In 2006, we purchased a TV and it went out on us the end of 2008. We have been trying to get a simple part since the 8th of January with no luck. We are told each time 2 to 4 weeks. We have already paid for the part and if possible, would still like to get it since without it, the TV is no good. We paid a lot of money and expected better service than what we have gotten. If we cannot get the part, we are just out the $1,800 we paid. Any help would be appreciated.

We bought a new 32" combo Polaroid TV from Walmart in Beardstown, IL on 7/8/08, and on 5/28/09, it just quit working. I went to Walmart but they would do nothing and said that I had to go to the supplier. The TV warranty is still good until 7/8/09, so I called the customer service number: 1-888-896-9859. I was kept on hold for 30 minutes, when finally, a man came on and said that he was a service rep. I told him my problem. He first had me give him the make and model numbers off the back (which I did). He then told me that I would have to ship it back to them and pay for the shipping. He said to tape a copy of the purchase receipt to the TV (which I did) and make sure the power cord was with the TV.

I purchased a 37" LCD from Circuit City for $800. After about one year, pixelation began randomly and still continues. Now that Circuit City is out of business, a continuous high pitched sound just started coming from the TV and will not stop. After reading some of the comments here, I will not try to have it fixed. Friends laughed at me for buying a Polaroid and based upon the Polaroid name, I thought I had a good product. That was then, this is now. This is definitely not a good product.

We purchased our Polaroid TV about 3 years ago. This past week, it would not turn on. We flipped the surge protector switch off and back on and the TV came back on. This has happened for three days in succession, and yesterday, it went out for good. It will not turn on at all. I agree with all these other people with Polaroid TV issues. There should be a lawsuit for a manufacturer that is selling such lousy products.

I purchased the TV in February 2007, and now, in May 2009, the screen goes blank. I have sound, but the image is gone. If I turn it off and then back on, it works briefly. Also, I have tried unplugging which worked a while longer; but now, that's no longer working. I'm out $800 for one year and a half of TV service!

We purchased a 37" flat panel TV from Walmart in May 2007 for about $800.00. On June 1st, our TV would not turn on. The blue light will turn on, but the screen remained black. We had to unplug it to turn the power off. It will no do anything now, no sound, no picture, just a little blue light. It's frustrating to spend your hard earned money on something that lasts only two year. We are now watching my husband's 13" TV from high school. There is no damage to us, just a huge inconvenience. We cannot afford to have it repaired at this time. I will never recommend Polaroid products.

We too purchased a 37" Polaroid flat screen TV for approximately $800.00 in December of ‘06 that just went out June of ‘09. It started by making a static sound when turned on and picture would be delayed. Then, it would only work if unplugged and plugged back in. Now, the picture will not come on at all. It is very upsetting to have spent that much money on a product that only lasted 2 1/2 years.

We purchased a Polaroid 32" flat screen TV with DVD Player from Wal-Mart thinking Polaroid was a good company and long standing. From day one, the DVD player would not play some of my 8-year old grandson's movies but when I would change discs, it would begin playing. We thought it was unusual for it to play some and not the others. This went on until the warranty ran out and then all of a sudden the DVD wouldn't load anything. It always shows "No Disc." I called Polaroid and they said to clean the heads and if that didn't work to order a new DVD player for $100 and put up a $100 deposit until I sent the old one back. Cleaning the heads didn't work. Only one screw holds the DVD Player in so I will be sending it back to them for free as I don't need a piece of junk in my house. Having read all the problems vented here, I now wonder how long the TV will work.

I purchased a 32 in. HD flat screen TV and paid right at $900 plus taxes. Two years later on 6/09, it made a loud alarm noise and went out! No TV! I can't afford another rip off like this one!

I too bought a 37" Polaroid TV from Wal-Mart for $900 around the beginning of ‘07 and now in May ’09, it crapped out on me. The TV will not turn on. It started acting up with a bad picture, then I had to keep unplugging it, and plugging it back in. Polaroid made a lot of money on this scam. I've always liked their cameras, but I would never buy from them again. I hope the Better Business Bureau can do something about this.

We also purchased a Polaroid television on the Black Friday of 2007 from Wal-Mart. Who would have thought spending $800.00 on a television to last a year and a half? Only our problem is the sound because we have none. Of course, we can have their tech come out and try to fix it for the low price of $225.00 with no guarantee that he can even fix it. Sounds like a deal to me! Something told me not to buy this brand. Maybe Wal-Mart should investigate the products they choose to sell to us consumers who are looking for the "good deal".

I bought a brand new 42inch LCD TV and about three months, it went blank on me. I called Polaroid and told me that they don't fix that model at their location so they gave me Proview Tech phone number. I called them and it took them two months to ship a box. Now, they have my TV and it's been almost one month and they don't return my phone calls at all. I left two messages for Patricia, the supervisor there and no answer at all. I'm just sick of all this rundown they're giving me. I just want them to tell me straight out when can I get my TV back and repaired.

I bought a 37-inch HDTV Dolby Polaroid in 2007 and it stopped working in May 2009. Sound is good but no picture. It does not turn on or off. I have to plug, unplug and play with it but no results at all. I spent $1,400. I bought insurance and nothing has been done. I called customer service for Polaroid and I was kept on hold for 53 minutes, for some agent to come on the line and tell me that they could not help me at all that I had to go back to the store I bought it from. Circuit City does not exist anymore.

I purchased a digital Polaroid TV/DVD combo model #TDX-01930B on 10/14/08. Six months later (04/17/09), while watching a DVD movie, a loud snap occurred and the screen went blank. The disc was also stuck in the built-in player, but with repeated tries, as advised by the manual, it finally came out. I have called the only number (1-888-896-9859) that apparently services this model. When the phone starts ringing after you go through an automated phone menu, no one ever answers. You have to let it ring between 40 to 80 times on over a dozen attempts with no luck. I will stay away from all Polaroid products from here on out, and at every opportunity, advise all family, friends, and acquaintances to do the same.

We purchased a 42" Polaroid LCD TV in December of 2008. In April of '09, it no longer has a picture. I went to their website and called the customer support number. They said they do not handle that particular model and gave me another number to call. I've called for one week and no one ever answers! I have let it ring for over one hundred rings. I called back to the other number and they said they have been receiving complaints about that call center and to just wait on the line when I call them! I am outraged that a company can rob you of your hard-earned money! The TV isn't even 6 months old and I can't get anyone to help me. Do not buy a Polaroid product! There is no customer service. I cannot believe that this company is treating their customers like this. Where do I go for help?

We purchased a Polaroid 37-inch TV and, after about 9 months, it started buzzing and the picture was flashing on and off for the first 15 minutes of use, then it started not coming on at all until I unplugged it and plugged it back in several times. Then, it started to just display color bars all across the screen. I tried to contact the company by email without any results. As many complaints that I have read, we need to get together and file a class action against this damn company. This just isn't right.

I purchased a Polaroid TV with built-in DVD player about 2 or 3 months ago. The DVD no longer works, says it's loading but doesn't. I called Polaroid. The phone rang for about 15 to 20 minutes before someone answered. He seemed to know exactly what the problem was and said he would email me with an address and confirmation number, and then I was supposed to fax my sales receipt to him and box up and ship the TV to Walnut, California.

I bought a 32-inch LCD Polaroid TV on 12-15-07. It developed brown lines in the center of the screen. Sometimes it wouldn't turn off. Last night we went to bed, turned it off and this morning, no picture. I hear a clicking noise but only sound, no picture (4-18-09). I'm just sick I won't be able to replace it. I wonder if we could get a class action suit?

I called to inform them that the television I had bought my mother as a gift had stopped working and was told that they could do nothing to help but give a replacement part that would cost 28% of what I paid for the television. They had no other answer or resolution to the problem except throw statistics at me and mention how good their product is. But do some research on the tda-03211c and it seems to be an inferior product.

I bought a 37-inch Polaroid LCD flat screen TV. The TV began to get very hot, started buzzing and then started smoking and emitting a burnt plastic smell. Obviously, it was an electrical fire. As many stated before, the warranty had just run out. Not only is this TV defective, but obviously, it's very dangerous and may result in someone losing a home or their lives.

We purchased a Polaroid LCD TV in late August of 2008. In April of 09, it no longer has a picture. Its model no. is tlx01511c. I went to their website, called the Customer Support number, and they said they do not handle that particular model and gave me another number to call. I've called and no one ever answers! I have literally let it ring for over an hour. I called back to the other no. and they said they have been receiving complaints about that call center and to just wait on the line when I call them! I am outraged that a company can rob you of your hard-earned money! The TV isn't even a year old and I can't get anyone to help me. Do not buy a Polaroid product! There is no customer service.

We bought a Polaroid LCD/DVD combo model #TDX-03211C. We have not had it for 6 months when the DVD player quit working. We have repeatedly tried to call Polaroid for help or to order a part to fix it and cannot get a hold of anyone. After several attempts at contacting Polaroid, we called the Walmart store where we purchased it. They gave us the same number that we have been trying and said they could not and would not assist us anymore. I feel violated by this company. For a company that has been around for as long as Polaroid has been, I am absolutely disgusted by the lack of support and the neglect that we have suffered from this company. I would never recommend this company to anyone nor will I purchase any electronics from Walmart again.

I bought a 26-inch flat screen TV/DVD combo and had the exact same problem as many, many others have had. I bought the TV and it worked great for 5 months. I turned the TV off before going to bed and now I have no picture and no sound. The store where I purchased it from won't take it back because it's been over 90 days. When I tried contacting Polaroid about the warranty, no one will answer the phone. I am so frustrated. It is ridiculous to spend $550.00 on a TV and only have it last for 5 months. Something should be done about this company.

I purchased a Polaroid 40 LCD television in July 2008. After a short while, the TV was buzzing loudly and getting hot. Their repair person came to my home and said he would notify them of the problem, and they should replace the television. Well he did not and I waited patiently for a while. I then called ProView myself. We returned the television, received it back about 3 weeks later and the problem was not solved. The television has been sent back for the third time for the same problem. This time, they have it for a month already. When you call the above mentioned phone number, there is no answer.

I purchased a 46" flat screen TV made by Polaroid a year and a half ago. Two nights ago, I turned the TV off before going to sleep and yesterday morning it would not turn back on. The blue light came on and I heard a click, but there was no picture. Last night I messed with it a little bit and unplugged the cord from the back of the TV, and finally was able to get a picture. Last night before going to bed I turned it off, and today the same thing happened; only now, the picture won't come back on no matter what I do with it. The blue light is still on and I hear the click, but no picture at all. After reading many of the other complaints that are related to this I am disturbed as to why Polaroid has not fixed this problem or had a recall on it.

I have a 40" Polaroid LCD that we have had for less than two years (20 months). The TV started acting funny by making a buzzing sound when you first turned it on and it would eventually go away. This problem progressively got worse. Then it got to where, when you turned on the TV, there was no picture, just a ton of colors. That happened about twice and then the TV stopped completely. It would not respond to any buttons you pressed. We had to unplug the TV in order for it to quit making the raging buzzing sound. I paid 1200 dollars for this piece and it should have worked for longer than 2 years!

My 2-year old 37 LCD model 3732 Polaroid TV started acting up a few weeks ago. While reading the letters on your site, I found I was not the only person having a problem. My TV would not power up unless I unplugged it then turned it back on a few times. After a few weeks, it would not work unless I unplugged it numerous times, then it would not come on at all. I decided to have a TV service look at it for me. His diagnosis was 2 defective capacitors in the power supply and the total cost of my repair was $329.49 (2 capacitors - $7.98, technical services - $200.00, pick up and delivery - $49.95, diagnostic fee - $50.00, tax - $21.56). Needless to say, I will never purchase any Polaroid again. After having the work done, my TV is working good now.

In September 2006, my husband and I bought Polaroid's LCD flat screen model # 3200, prod# FLM3232. The TV worked just fine until last weekend when all of a sudden, we turned it on and there was only sound and no video. I changed all the wires thinking it was a wire problem - no such luck. After reading all the complaints about Polaroid and how they don't help, I'm giving up. We spent $900 that we'll never get back. What a ** company not standing behind its product. I'll never buy anything Polaroid again.

My daughter bought a small Polaroid flat screen for Christmas 2007. Two weeks ago, just 15 months old, the picture went out. It comes on for 2 minutes or so if you turn the TV off then on. It seems like many people have this same problem and time frame. How can we make Polaroid respond?

I bought a 46-inch LCD Polaroid TV about a year ago. It was manufactured in Feb. 2008. Before I went to bed last night, I turned the TV off and when I woke up this morning, the TV came on but there was no picture or sound. The blue light came on indicating that the TV was on. Does anybody have an answer for more as to what is wrong with it?